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“Just learned of your loss. my sincere sympathy. Gordon and Nancy, I can not fathom your loss.x
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1 of 29 | Posted by: Betsy green - Atllantis, FL
“Dear Tricia and family,
Please accept my deepest sympathy and know that I am praying for you all.
With love and peace, Katherine
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2 of 29 | Posted by: Katherine Killen Hall - Friend
“To Cathy and your family,
I was so sorry to hear about David; what a loss for your family and his. Cathy, I really would have liked to have seen...Read More »
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3 of 29 | Posted by: Lennie Medcalf - Weston, MO
“My heartfelt sympathy to David's family. He was always such a gentleman in Kerygma bible study at St. Michael's and All Angels Episcopal Church. He...Read More »
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4 of 29 | Posted by: Jan McElhaney - Prairie Village, KS
“Our sincerest condolences to the entire Beaham family, from all of the Davidson family.
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5 of 29 | Posted by: Dave Davidson 
- Seattle, WA
“Gracie,
I am so very sorry about your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I am just down the hall if you need a hug. My...Read More »
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6 of 29 | Posted by: Ms. S. - Kansas City, MO
“David was -- and will remain -- a great supporter of our Army, its institutions, and its Soldiers. He set the example of a businessman who made...Read More »
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7 of 29 | Posted by: COL Richard M. Curasi, USA (RET) - MO
“I was so very sorry to hear of David's passing today. I have met David many times through the CIDA and numberous city events.
My prayers go out...Read More »
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8 of 29 | Posted by: Lane Wallis - KC, MO - Business
“I was so very sorry to hear of David's passing today. I have met David many times through the CIDA and numberous city events.
My prayers go out...Read More »
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9 of 29 | Posted by: Lane Wallis - KC, MO - Business
“I have worked with Faultless and the Beaham family for many years and am deeply saddened at the passing of David. My sincerest condolences to the...Read More »
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10 of 29 | Posted by: George May - Minneapolis, MN
“To the Beaham Family:
I was shocked and saddened by the news of Davis's sudden passing. David was a schoolmate of my son and daughter at the...Read More »
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11 of 29 | Posted by: Michael Oberlander - Kansas City, KS
“After meeting David this year for the first time, we so enjoyed he and Tricia's love for eachother and passion for life. Our thoughts and prayers for...Read More »
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12 of 29 | Posted by: Matthew & Louise Voelker - KS
“i am crushed. I respected David as a business man but more importantly as a family man. He love his wife and children more than anything in this...Read More »
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13 of 29 | Posted by: Nancy Tedeschi - East Wenatchee, WA
“Please accept my condolences to all of David's family and friends. It is with sadness that we bid him farewell. His fantastic personality will be...Read More »
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14 of 29 | Posted by: Paula Zellmer - Grain Valley, MO
“I want to express my deepest sympathy towards the close family, relatives and friends of David with the loss of such a pursonality. His belief in...Read More »
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15 of 29 | Posted by: Gunter Rosseels - Lansing, KS
“Saw son's obit. Heartfelt condolences. It's not supposed to be this way !! Sonny
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16 of 29 | Posted by: Sonny Mitchell Pem Day 51
“Our hearts and prayers are with the Beaham family. Barb's Dad passed away at a similar age, and though I never met him, I feel that I know him well...Read More »
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17 of 29 | Posted by: Carl Sniffen - Grants Pass, OR
“My mother and I were shocked and saddened by the news of David's passing. Our prayers go out to Dave's wife, Children and family. I knew Dave since I...Read More »
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18 of 29 | Posted by: Torsten Garber, LCDR USN (Retired) - CA
“We recently met David through a business transaction and greatly appreciated the engaging and enthusiastic character in which he conducted business. ...Read More »
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19 of 29 | Posted by: Lisa Bishop and Carla Collette - MO
“All our prayers and hopes go with Tricia and the Beaham family. May God be with you in this time. We share in your sorrow, and join in your hopes.
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20 of 29 | Posted by: Tony Bozarth - Olathe , KS
“May the sorrow you feel in your heart lighten by the love that surrounds you.
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21 of 29 | Posted by: abd rahman, shahir hafizul bin - KS
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Beaham family. While David was several years behind me at Pembroke... I saw him socially in KC throughout the...Read More »
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22 of 29 | Posted by: Don & Mimi Petrie - los angeles, CA
“We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Beaham family and the Faultless Family as well. Lindo &...Read More »
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23 of 29 | Posted by: Lindo & Kay Lopez - Shawnee, KS
“To the Beaham family, my thoughts & prayers are with you now & in days to come. We have all lost a special friend in David. Whenever I would go down...Read More »
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24 of 29 | Posted by: Becky Collison - Kearney, MO
“DGB will be missed by all who knew him.
Not only was David my Company President he was my friend as well.Not seeing him around the plant is going to...Read More »
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25 of 29 | Posted by: Tracy Hevalow - Kansas City, MO
“The Beaham Family - The passing of David was especially hard to receive.
We had talked just a few days before over his excitement of seeing his...Read More »
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26 of 29 | Posted by: William F. Lawson - Shawnee, KS
“May the fond memories you shared fill the hearts of your family, friends and team members. The Tango Family will keep you in our prayers. May God...Read More »
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27 of 29 | Posted by: Tango Transport in Shreveport, LA - LA
“I have called on Faultless for many years and my family has know the Beaham's for several years. I remember the first time I meet David he was...Read More »
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28 of 29 | Posted by: Chet Trotter - Olathe, KS
“David was a special person who made everyone feel glad to be around him. He could light up a room with his smile and voice. He will be missed by many...Read More »
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29 of 29 | Posted by: Kristi Parry - Stanley, KS
DAVID GORDON BEAHAM
David Gordon Beaham, from Fairway, Kansas was called home on Friday, October 7, 2011. He was 47. A life-long Kansas City resident, David was born on November 26, 1963 to Nancy and Gordon Beaham. David attended Pembroke Hill from 1969 to 1981. He attended the University of Kansas where he majored in Soviet Studies. David was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.
In 1992, David married the love of his life, Tricia Brown Beaham. Together they had three children, Taylor, Parker, and Gracie. His family was the most important part of his life, and he was known for creating a family-like circle with his many friends.
David began working at the family business, The Faultless Starch Bon Ami Company, shortly after college. By 2004, he had risen to the position of President, overseeing acquisition of new brands, and the lauded renovation of a historic building in the Kansas City West Bottoms.
He was active in his industry and served on the Board of Directors for the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA), and served as Chairman from 2003 to 2005.
David was a founding member of the Board of Trustees for the Command and General Staff College Foundation (CGSCF). Established in 2006, CGSCF was endowed with the mission of building stronger relationships between the military and the private sector. David's interest in this relationship lead him to become a member of the National Board of Directors of Business Executives for National Security (BENS), as well as the FBI Citizens Academy.
All who knew him could not but help being invigorated by David's love of life. One of David's favorite activities was attending his children's sporting events and he was very proud of their accomplishments in sports, and the arts. He was a loyal Jayhawk's fan, and could regularly be found cheering for his hometown Chiefs. His family spent many happy weeks in Minnesota at Sebago Resort, and also on Captiva Island, Florida. David was an avid reader, and was always up on the latest news and theories.
David is survived by his wife, Tricia Beaham, of the home; their three children, daughter Taylor, son Parker, and daughter Gracie; his parents, Nancy Davidson Beaham and Gordon Taylor Beaham, III; his sister, Catherine Beaham Smith and her husband Geoff; his sister, Carolyn Beaham West and her husband Roy; his brother Robert (Bob) Beaham, and his wife, Molly; his parents-in law Sharon Brown and Jack Brown; his sister-in-law Deb Brown; his brother-in-law Scott Brown and his wife, Jeanne; his nieces and nephews, Lauren Brown, Catherine and Aidan Brown, Robert West, and Lily Beaham; and his cousins and their children; as well as many people in his extended family.
Visitation will be Thursday, October 13th at St. Andrew's Church, 6401 Wornall Terrace, Kansas City, MO from 5pm to 7pm. A service celebrating David's life will be Friday, October 14th at St. Andrew's Church, at 4pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in David's honor to the Command and General Staff College Foundation or the University of Kansas Endowment - The David Beaham Library Fund. Donations can be sent in care of the Bank of Prairie Village, Attn: Dan Bolen, 3515 West 75th Street, Prairie Village, Kansas 66208.
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